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Exceptional GCSE education.
More time for what matters.

Expert live GCSE teaching in a focused afternoon timetable. We help your child aim high academically and keep mornings free for the Qur’an memorisation and Islamic study your family chooses.

How the day works → See our results
Top 3–5%of all UK GCSE results
50%of students at grade 8 or 9
8 GCSEsCambridge & Pearson, grades 7–9
Tutors from Oxbridgeand leading universities
Curriculum by senior UK department headswho set what is taught in each subject
80+ years of teachingcombined across our teaching team
Hours and timetable

High expectations.
A different school day.

Live lessons run 1:00–4:30pm UK time, Monday to Thursday, and 2:30–5:30pm on Friday. Homework, revision and regular assessment carry on beyond the lesson. Mornings are free of Al-Birr classes. Your family arranges Hifdh or deeper Islamic study with the teachers you choose.

What is taught, and how →
Morning → evening
Qur’an · deeper Islamic learning
Live GCSE teaching
Mornings Your family’s choiceTime to arrange Qur’an memorisation or Islamic study with the teachers and programmes you choose.
The Al-Birr school dayAfternoons Live with Al-BirrGCSE teaching in small groups with subject specialists, 1:00–4:30pm UK time.
Independent study Beyond lessonsHomework and revision between lessons.
Results

Our students’ achievements.

50%Grade 8 or 9The share of students reaching the top two grades across recent sittings.
70%Grades 7–9 in IGCSE PhysicsNovember 2025 sitting.
8International GCSEsThrough Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel.
A student story
“Hafsah completed four IGCSEs early by Year 11.”
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Three grade 9s and a grade 8, sat ahead of schedule.

Families overseas

A British education, wherever home is.

Live online teaching towards Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs, with guidance on arranging examinations locally.

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Recognised

Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs, recognised worldwide.

Time zones

We publish every lesson time in UK time.

Exam centres

We help you register with a centre in your country.

Continuity

The same school and the same teachers if you move country.

Our ethos
Ambition rooted in Islamic values.

Our Islamic ethos shapes everyday school life. We expect students to pursue knowledge with honesty, discipline and responsibility.

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Character

Honesty, discipline, respect and good judgement.
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Purpose

Students should understand what they learn and what it is for.
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Time for what matters

Mornings free of Al-Birr lessons. Families arrange Qur’an memorisation and Islamic study themselves.
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Contribution

Using knowledge and ability to benefit family and community.
What we teach

The teaching to aim high.
The support to progress.

Live lessons, structured study and personal guidance from people who know your child.

Academic ambition

Subject specialists teach every lesson, assess regularly and prepare students properly for their International GCSEs.

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Time for your priorities

Lessons begin at 1:00pm UK time. Mornings are free for the Islamic learning your family chooses.

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An Islamic ethos

Faith shapes our school community. Honesty, discipline, respect and responsibility matter in every lesson.

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How we work with families

A school that knows your family.

A named contact, regular progress updates and straight answers.

A named point of contact

One person who knows your child and your family. You always know who to speak to.

Proactive progress reports

We send updates on progress and next steps on a set rhythm. You should never have to chase us.

Straight answers, quickly

We reply within two working days. The answer comes from someone who teaches your child.

Transparent billing

We explain the fees plainly before you commit.

ACADEMIC AMBITION · ISLAMIC VALUES.

High aspirations.
Room for both.

Excellent GCSE results. Meaningful time for Qur’an memorisation and deeper Islamic study.

ACADEMIC AMBITIONGCSE achievementExpert teaching. Structured support.
YOUR FAMILY’S PRIORITIESIslamic learningHifdh and deeper Islamic study.

Separate commitments. Space for both.

Both deserve
time and focus.

A conventional school day can leave families struggling to make room for the Islamic learning they value.

A CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL DAY

Where does Islamic learning fit?Families need meaningful time.

A focused afternoon.
High expectations.

Expert live GCSE teaching, structured support and regular assessment help your child aim high.

LIVE WITH AL-BIRR1:00–4:30pmUK time · Afternoon GCSE lessons
Live teaching
Feedback
Assessment

Homework and revision beyond lessons.

Mornings free.
Your family’s choice.

Arrange Hifdh or Islamic study with the teachers and programmes you choose.

TIME FOR YOUR CHOSENHifdh or Islamic studyChosen and arranged by your family.

Mornings free of Al-Birr classes.

Exceptional education.
More time for
what matters.

A focused online GCSE education, grounded in Islamic values.

Al-Birr Education
Admissions
  1. Parents kept telling us the same thing: our children can’t do both. We built Al-Birr so they don’t have to choose. High aspirations, and room for both.
  2. A conventional school day takes every hour it can. And the Islamic learning a family values is left to fit around the edges, if it fits at all.
  3. So we teach in the afternoon. Live lessons, one to half past four, UK time. Expert GCSE teaching, structured support, regular assessment. Homework and revision carry on beyond the lesson, as they should.
  4. And the mornings are yours. No Al-Birr classes. Your family arranges Hifdh, or Islamic study, with the teachers and programmes you choose.
  5. Exceptional education. More time for what matters. Al-Birr. A focused online GCSE education, grounded in Islamic values.